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Pot: C.124 & A-1933

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Hard-paste porcelain pot and cover. Made for export in Siam, and decorated with gold while there. A jewelled gold leaf forms a pagoda like knob on the cover.

Legal notes

Given by Ivor H. N. Evans

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 5.4 cm
Height: 7.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1905-04-16) by Evans, I.H.N., MA

Dating

18th Century
1700 - 1799

Materials used in production

Hard-paste porcelain
Gold

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.124 & A-1933
Primary reference Number: 71646
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 24 September 2015 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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